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The Niles High graduate will stage a pro boxing show with two of the bouts televised.
By BOB ROTH
NILES -- A local guy who has made good has come home to share.
Sterling McPherson, a former two-sport athlete at Niles McKinley High, announced Friday that he will stage a fight card on July 13 at Warren's Packard Music Hall. Two of the bouts will be televised by the Showtime premium cable channel.
"This should be a first time for the Mahoning Valley to have a fight show televised by Showtime or HBO," said McPherson, who compiled a 24-1 amateur record and a 31-3-1 professional mark.
The 1974 Niles graduate played football and basketball before turning to boxing.
Fifteen years ago while he still was fighting, Sterling became a fight manager. Among the boxers he has worked with are Michael Dokes and Francois Botha.
This past January, McPherson was granted a boxing promoter's license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, McPherson's company, Sterling Promotions Inc., formed an alliance with Showtime because the cable channel's president, Jay Larkin, is a friend of McPherson's.
"I could have put this show anywhere in the United States, but I wanted it here as a Saturday afternoon special and an event for the Mahoning Valley," McPherson said Friday in announcing the show.
Five pro bouts
The card will have five pro bouts, with the main event being a 10-rounder between cruiser-weights Guillermo Jones (28-2-1, 23 KOs) and Sione Asipeli (17-4-2, 8 KOs).
Showtime also will televise the co-feature 10 rounder between junior welterweights Antonio Mesquita (26-0, 21 KOs) against Joe Hutchinson (22-3-2, 9 KOs).
"Any form of success with this show could have us come back to the area at any venue for Showtime boxing, McPherson said.
The fight site coordinator is Youngstown's Pat Nelson, who will showcase some of his KO Drugs High School boxers.
Tickets cost $50 for ringside and $30 for reserved and general admission seats. They are on sale at Packard Music Hall, Mickey's Army/Navy store, McMenamy's, The Razor's Edge and area Subway shops.
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. Early detection is advocated but there is insufficient evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to inform health policy on population screening. Primarily, there is no agreed screening intervention. For a screening programme, agreement is required on the screening tests to be used, either individually or in combination, the person to deliver the test and the location where testing should take place. This study aimed to use ophthalmologists (who were experienced glaucoma subspecialists), optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and patients to develop a reduced set of potential screening tests and testing arrangements that could then be explored in depth in a further study of their feasibility for evaluation in a glaucoma screening RCT.
A two-round Delphi survey involving 38 participants was conducted. Materials were developed from a prior evidence synthesis. For round one, after some initial priming questions in four domains, specialists were asked to nominate three screening interventions, the intervention being a combination of the four domains; target population, (age and higher risk groups), site, screening test and test operator (provider). More than 250 screening interventions were identified. For round two, responses were condensed into 72 interventions and each was rated by participants on a 0-10 scale in terms of feasibility.
Using a cut-off of a median rating of feasibility of ≥5.5 as evidence of agreement of intervention feasibility, six interventions were identified from round 2. These were initiating screening at age 50, with a combination of two or three screening tests (varying combinations of tonometry/measures of visual function/optic nerve damage) organized in a community setting with an ophthalmic trained technical assistant delivering the tests. An alternative intervention was a 'glaucoma risk score' ascertained by questionnaire. The advisory panel recommended that further exploration of the feasibility of screening higher risk populations and detailed specification of the screening tests was required.
With systematic use of expert opinions, a shortlist of potential screening interventions was identified. Views of users, service providers and cost-effectiveness modeling are now required to identify a feasible intervention to evaluate in a future glaucoma screening trial.
Glaucoma is a chronic progressive eye disease and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide [1]. Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG) is the most common form of glaucoma [2]. OAG is asymptomatic until advanced stages of the disease but if identified early, treatment can be relatively effective at reducing the rate of progression [3]. In the UK, glaucoma is detected by opportunistic case finding usually bay an optometrist. Tests for glaucoma involve assessment of structural changes at the optic nerve head by fundoscopy or imaging, functional visual loss by visual field testing and the level of intraocular pressure. Of an estimated half a million people affected in the UK, estimates from population based studies suggests that less than half have been diagnosed [4]. A population screening programme for OAG has been proposed as a policy to reduce the burden of glaucoma; however, before a screening programme is introduced robust evidence from high quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is required to demonstrate that any benefits of screening on reducing sight loss outweigh any potential harms and that this is cost effective [5].
The available literature on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of screening for OAG was summarized in a recent health technology assessment (HTA) [6,7]. No RCTs of screening were identified [6]. Prior to the conduct of any large definitive screening trial, evidence is required to develop the components of the screening interventions to be tested. The HTA report identified uncertainties regarding the clinical components of the intervention namely: the selection of optimal screening approaches (including the choice of screening tests); how and where screening should be provided and which healthcare professionals would administer the test; whether the screening process should be limited to individuals in the 'at risk' groups, (e.g. those with a family history of glaucoma in a first degree relative or those of black ethnicity) or to screening based on age criteria alone.
Screening tests should be relatively simple, safe and acceptable to the population being tested and sufficiently sensitive and specific to distinguish those who do or do not have the condition. Facilities should be in place for those screening positive to have further testing to establish a diagnosis [5].
The process of intervention development requires that the intervention is feasible for both evaluation in the RCT and importantly for any future implementation in a policy context. Thus, in addition to likely future effectiveness identified from evidence synthesis, selection of the optimal glaucoma screening intervention rests on the feasibility and in a service context and on economic considerations.
These criteria may be explored using a range of research methods. The Delphi method provides opportunity for experts to communicate their opinions and knowledge about a complex problem in order to explore options and potentially reach consensus even if they are in geographically dispersed areas. It has application in many fields such as healthcare, education and sociology [8]. It can also help to remove the bias of face to face consensus meetings where interaction can sometimes lead to those with a stronger opinions dominating the decision making process [9-11].
The process is repeated until a level of agreement is reached [9]. This is achieved through a series of questionnaires (known as 'rounds') together with feedback about questionnaire data from earlier rounds [12]. There are no strict guidelines on the most appropriate number of rounds as this is a function of the complexity of the issues to be decided and the heterogeneity of the sample recruited. However, it generally ranges from two to four rounds [11-14].
We report a two round Delphi process with experts in the area of glaucoma screening. The purpose of the Delphi was to reduce the many potential components of a screening intervention, in terms of who to screen and how in terms of optimal testing schedule, to a reduced set of potential interventions that could be explored in depth in a qualitative enquiry within a UK National Health Service (NHS) context. The qualitative enquiry has been reported elsewhere [15].
Taking evidence from a prior evidence synthesis [8] a two-round Delphi process was conducted. Results were then reported to the project advisory panel for discussion and critique of the results. The results including suggestions from the project advisory panel were taken forward to the next stage of the research [15,16].
Group selection
We sampled purposively to include a range of relevant health professional groups (ophthalmologists, optometrists and ophthalmic nurses) as well as patient representation in the UK and internationally [9]. Sampling was weighted in favor of ophthalmologists from the UK (due to their expert knowledge of the NHS system where the proposed trial and future screening policy would be implemented). Ophthalmologists were selected who were subspecialists in glaucoma and had published in the field (in order to examine the views of those treating glaucoma, about the best screening strategies). Those ophthalmologists selected as International experts were members of the World Glaucoma Association consensus panel for screening for glaucoma. Optometrists were selected as they would have additional views particularly on the administration of the tests, nurses who had training in ophthalmology and patients who were representatives of the International Glaucoma Association.
Measures and procedures
The first-round questionnaire was sent with a participant information sheet and an explanation of the attributes of potential glaucoma screening tests to 38 potential participants. The screening tests chosen, and the detail on each test, were based on evidence from a systematic review, and from subsequent reports on population based screening studies [4,6,7,17-24]. There were three tests of visual function, three tests of optic nerve damage and three alternative methods of measuring intraocular pressure (tonometry). (For details of the screening test attributes see Additional file 1).
Additional files 1. Attributes of candidate glaucoma screening tests. An explanation of the attributes of tests of visual function to be considered as part of a glaucoma screening intervention.
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The questionnaire consisted of four sections. First, participants were invited to rate tests of visual function and structural loss and intraocular pressure on a scale between 0-4 with 4 indicating that the test was 'very suitable' as part of an intervention to be evaluated in a future RCT and 0 indicating that it was 'not suitable'. Second, to suggest one or more tests to be used to screen for glaucoma; third to give their views on the target population, such as age, risk factor, whether screening should be based on age alone and whether screening tests should vary according to the population being screened; and fourth, to suggest the screening site and operator, e.g. the home, mobile van or General Practitioner and who should provide the test, e.g. a nurse, ophthalmologist, optometrist, ophthalmic trained technical assistant, as well as the combinations of where the screening should take place and by whom. These four parts to the questionnaire were essentially to help focus participants into, finally, listing their top three combinations of screening interventions within each of the four domains:, tests, population, provider and site, to be evaluated in the proposed RCT. Free text boxes were provided to allow participants to add additional comments.
Results from the first round questionnaire for each section of testing strategy, target population, screening site and operator were fed back to 31 (82%) of the 38 participants who completed round one and two participants who were unable to complete round one but could take part in round two (Additional file 2, feedback to participants). Then the second questionnaire presented the combinations of screening interventions which each participant had identified in the final part of the round one questionnaire. As there were more than 250 combinations we condensed responses into common themes. For example for the location of the test, mobile van, the General Practitioners' surgery, or a retail setting were represented as a community-based "visual screening centre" (VSC). This condensing process resulted in a questionnaire consisting of 72 combinations being sent to participants. Eight of these combinations were chosen by more than one participant and were automatically included in the second round (Table 1). An asterisk next to the eight combinations on the second questionnaire indicated that it had been chosen by more than one respondent in round one.
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Table 1. Combinations from round one suggested by more than one respondent
Figure 1 displays an example test combination and instructions that were given to participants for completing the questionnaire. The round two questionnaires were sent to those who agreed to participate in this next round, with the detailed report of round one, as well as an explanation of the attributes of tests of visual function, the same as the round one material (Additional file 1). The 72 testing combinations described in the feedback portion of questionnaire specified the target population, the site where the screening could take place, who would conduct the screening and finally the tests which would be carried out. Participants were asked to rate their preferences on a scale of 0 (the test should not be considered) to 10 (should be considered) as the screening intervention to be evaluated.
Figure 1. Example combination and instructions on how participants were asked to complete the questionnaire (Round 2). This example means that you rate this combination as an 8 on a scale of 0-10, and would strongly consider this screening strategy in a RCT. * - indicates that this combination was suggested by more than one respondent in the first round of questionnaires. Please now rate the following combinations on a scale from 0-10.
Data analysis
The first round percentage agreement is presented, below, for each section of the questionnaire. For the second round it was agreed a priori to include all combinations with a median above 5 (on the 0 – 10 point scale). Therefore for each of the 72 combinations, the median of the participants' scores was calculated and the combinations with median scores of 5.5 and over were presented and discussed with the advisory panel before being taken forward to the next phase of research [15]. The advisory panel of 12 people included ophthalmologists, optometrists, an ophthalmic nurse, a patient and a patient organization representative.
This study was classified as a service evaluation and did not require national research ethics committee approval (as advised by the North of Scotland Ethics Committee). We certify that all applicable institutional and governmental regulations concerning the ethical use of human volunteers were followed during this research.
Round 1
Thirty-one of 38 (82%) questionnaires were returned in round one. However, two who were unable to be involved in the first round had indicated their willingness to be involved in round 2. Therefore, the round 2 sample consisted of 33 participants and 23 (70%) questionnaires were returned. Respondents consisted of 15 ophthalmologists, 6 optometrists, 1 ophthalmic nurse and 1 service user. The majority of respondents were from the UK due to the sampling strategy but Europe, USA, Canada and Australia were also represented.
The main results for round 1 are summarized in the text for more detailed tables these are detailed in Additional file 2 Feedback to participants from the round one Delphi.
Twenty nine (93%) indicated that a test of visual function should be considered, 28 (90%) a test of structural loss and 28 (90%) a measure of intraocular pressure. However, there was wide variation in rating of which test in each of these categories was most suitable for use. (See Additional file 2).
For the age when screening should start, one participant (3%) would screen at 30 years of age for those of black ethnicity. Nine (29%) would begin screening for those in their 40s but the majority, 17 (55%) recommended 50s with four (16%) recommending 60 years of age.
Fourteen (45%) would screen on age alone as opposed to age and an additional risk factor, 12 (39%) would screen on age alone with an additional risk factor and five (16%) were unsure. Respondents who recommended screening on age and another risk factor, 24 (77%) identified having a parent with OAG, 23 (74%) a sibling with OAG, 22 (71%) people of black ethnic group, as the important risk factors. When asked if the screening tests would vary according to the population screened only 8 (26%) respondents would vary their choice of tests according to the population being screened.
The majority indicated suitable (rated 3 and 4 on the 0-4 scale) sites to administer the tests were community optometric practice (24, 78%), mobile van (14, 46%) or general practice (13, 42%). Several novel sites were also suggested, open access care centers for those not registered with a General Practitioner, shopping malls, church or community centers. The top test operator (rated 4, very suitable) was technician (15, 48%), community optometrist (12, 39%), specialist glaucoma trained optometrist (12, 39%), nurse (8, 26%) and only one (3%) rated self testing as very suitable.
Round 2
Based on the reported responses the participants were then asked to rate the 72 combinations in terms of their feasibility as screening interventions for evaluation in a future screening trial. Figure 2 shows the median scores for every screening strategy combination. The top six combinations (median of 5.5 and over) are detailed in Table 2. There was evidence of consensus for initiating screening at age 50 and for screening taking place in a community setting (either the optometrists or a community visual screening centre (VSC), with ophthalmic trained technical assistants delivering the screening tests which were all rated individually as very suitable in round 1. Tailoring screening to higher risk groups was not short-listed. However, one combination did include a questionnaire to identify at-risk groups.
Figure 2. Distribution of median scores for every screening strategy combination.
Table 2. Shortlisted interventions from round two
The selected top combinations were a combination of the individual preferences in round one for screening starting at age 50, in a community setting, by a technician. A wide range of tests for the screening intervention were identified and round one had highlighted some uncertainties around the tests from free text comments (section "Quotes from the round one Delphi questionnaires showing reasons for lack of consensus about tests") which seems to be reflected in the different tests chosen.
Choice of screening strategy
'It is my belief that threshold field tests are inappropriate for screening
(should be reserved for diagnosis) because they are associated with considerable false positives (and probably false negatives).'
'Simple functional test should be used'
'Any screening programme for glaucoma must include a field test.'
'Technicians are better at following protocols than doctors'.
'I rated certain combinations low because I don't believe the method has any value in any usage (i.e. Icare tonometer).'
'I am very uncertain about tonometry in screening-do we want to detect ocular hypertension or glaucoma? If we test for ocular hypertension we will generate huge numbers of false positives for glaucoma but who do have ocular hypertension (many of whom will have a thick cornea). Though radical, I think we should exclude intraocular pressure, on balance, since it is such a poor test for glaucoma.'
'The screening programme must be feasible in terms of cost of equipment and paying for technicians, which eliminates almost everything except Non Contact Tonometry, and computer based solutions such as Frequency Doubling Technology, Motion Detection Technology and Oculo-Kinetic Perimetry.'
The advisory panel
These results were then presented to the advisory panel. The panel agreed that the six short-listed interventions would be combinations which would be worth taking forward to explore in our interviews with providers in the next part of the research [15,16]. It was noted that many of the chosen tests were not screening tests but diagnostic tests, in that the initial test for screening is not supposed to give the definitive answer but to identify those who are unlikely to have glaucoma and move those with a positive result for further scrutiny and diagnosis [24]. The advisory panel recommended that during the interviews a single technology based test ± tonometry as the screening intervention should also be explored, with the battery of tests identified in round two as the diagnostic strategy for people whose test result was positive on the initial screening.
The panel noted that the six combinations did not include a combination for identifying at risk groups, (those with a family history of glaucoma in a first degree relative or those of black ethnicity), apart from a screening questionnaire. It was recommended to explore how best to target the higher risk groups in the coming interviews highlighted above. The panel recommended that other vulnerable groups at greater risk of going blind from late detected glaucoma are those from low socio-economic groups, low education groups and those who are housebound and known not to have easy access to eye care services. A few members of the panel argued that the greatest risk was linked to late or no contact with eye care services and social deprivation rather than to black ethnicity. For all members the main problem proposed was identifying interventions that would encourage those at risk to attend for screening. This would be particularly difficult for at risk groups, such as Afro-Caribbean groups, where the risk of open angle glaucoma may be greater than for other African groups. Most members felt it would be more acceptable and feasible to identify the target population by age, geography and social deprivation scores for example by post code, electoral roll and General Practice records.
The Delphi panel of experts identified six screening intervention combinations to take forward to the next phase of the research. All included starting screening at age 50 years with one using an additional risk score to identify at risk groups. Most identified the site as a community based visual screening centre which included, general practice, mobile van or retail outlet, with the other combinations identifying community optometry. All combinations included an ophthalmic trained technician as the test provider with one combination also including an optometrist. Opinions about tests were less certain but most included a measure of intra ocular pressure.
The response rate to our Delphi survey for both rounds was high. Main studies detailing the method argue that rigor can be maintained with a response rate of 70% which we have reached [8,10]. Our panel was made up of a range of experts in the field of ophthalmology. Mainly UK based as this was related to provision within the NHS. Our panel of international experts was small and may not include the views of all with an interest in glaucoma screening.
There are no universally agreed criteria in Delphi methodology for the selection of experts and there are variations in the guidance on the minimum or maximum number of experts required [25]. What appears to be important is common sense, and practical logistics to gain coverage of relevant expertise, not based on numbers but on the quality of the group, to ensure specialist consideration of a wide range of views [14]. Using the purposive sampling approach helped to achieve agreement in most of the components and the range of tests reflects the differences in clinical opinion which does require further exploration. Having a further advisory panel which included a range of experts and a service user helped to provide another clinical view as well as explore other areas of importance (such as at risk groups) and the possibilities for further study. However, we do acknowledge the potential for bias in the experts and group selected.
Although a Delphi process removes some of the problems of interaction it also can remove some of the benefits of an exchange of information [25]. Therefore, reporting the results to the advisory panel, the further discussion helped to confirm that, given the number of tests selected, some participants appeared to be identifying a diagnostic strategy rather than a screening strategy. There was also recognition that high-risk groups had not been shortlisted. They advised that there should be further exploration of the tests and at risk groups through the qualitative interviews in the next phase of the intervention development [15,16].
There is debate about what initial percentage agreement demonstrates consensus. We selected those with a median of 5.5 and above on our 0-10 scale and this is supported in other studies where consensus or agreement can range from a starting percentage of 51% to 70% [14,26,27].
It may be argued that using an advisory panel as well as doing a Delphi survey made our study complicated and that the Delphi study was in some ways over ruled by the panel. However, we believe that both approaches enhanced our work in that we gained both a clinical perspective, evidence based perspective as well as a practical approach to the next stage of the study.
The findings from this study are consistent with the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) consensus guidelines on glaucoma screening [28]. The guidelines highlight that the best single test or group of tests for OAG screening are not yet determined and it was noted that the tests that are available and effective for case- finding are not necessarily the same as those for population screening. The WGA consensus guidelines note that although the best evidence to date suggests screening of high risk subgroups is more cost-effective it also suggests that population-based screening studies are required to determine optimal screening strategies and their cost-effectiveness [28]. The WGA guidelines process did not use formal consensus methodology and the evidence to underpin the guidance was not identified or synthesized systematically.
This study has used an established method for the systematic use of expert opinion, informed by prior Health Technology Assessment reviews [4,6,7]. It informs the choice, from the many potential screening test interventions, of those interventions most likely to be feasible for population screening for glaucoma. The next step of this research is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of these interventions to both service providers and users and to evaluate their potential cost-effectiveness. This phased approach develops the methodology for complex interventions in the context of a potential glaucoma screening trial.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
JMB, MKC, JF, AG, and CRR had the original ideas for the study. All authors developed the protocol. SEC, AG, JB, CRR conducted the Delphi survey and performed the analysis. AAB gave clinical advice on each round of the Delphi process. All authors contributed to revisions of the paper.
We thank all the glaucoma specialists who took part in the Delphi process. We thank the Glaucoma screening Platform Study advisory panel including R Bativala, D Crabb, D Garway-Heath, M Griffiths, R Hitchings; S McPherson, A Tuulonen, A Viswanathan, H Waterman, R Wormald, D Wright for their guidance and contribution to the Delphi process and Luke Vale and Rodolfo Hernandez for their advice on development of the Delphi questionnaires.
This paper was developed from the first phase of a project funded by the MRC (project reference G0701759) Developing the intervention & outcome components of a proposed randomized controlled trial of screening for open angle glaucoma. The Health Services Research Unit is core funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the funders.
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One kitchen design I've received has the microwave under the counter in the island. I am not planning to get a built in or microwave drawer--don't want the expense. Currently have an OTR micro. My original thought was an open cabinet (above counter) to set a countertop micro/convection oven into. We use the microwave A LOT--every meal and in-between.
Pictures of the placement of your micro would be great! |
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we didn't like any of the conventional options (built-in, under-counter, drawer, countertop) either, so we decided to put it in an upper corner cabinet. |
- Posted by nomorebluekitchen (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 11:36
In my kitchenette in my rec room, I have the microwave set in an open cabinet at counter level. I love it - very accessible and has an easy landing zone. I personally would hate an under the counter one and having to bend down to see and push the buttons. Plus with this approach, you can buy a very inexpensive microwave and easily replace it if needed. In my main kitchen I'm using my old micro / wall oven combination, but I really wish I had this setup instead. Anita |
I am so thrilled. Just joined Photobucket and this my first picture post. It is next the refrigerator above the counter. The cabinet maker made a mistake and did not make the cabinet deep enough. Grrrrrr. |
We're in the edlakin school: we wanted the ability to hide it when company came, but to keep it open and accessible during day to day life for ease of access: Closed: Open: We debated how to have the door open. We thought about using the Richlieu hinge system but it left the door extended outwards when open. We went with the garage door hinges that allow the door to be concealed when open, though we're aware that they tend to be finicky and difficult to keep in alignment. We'll see. |
I don't have a pic, sorry, but mine is on a shelf in my pantry. I am not a frequent MW user, so the pantry is a good spot. I really don't like the looks of a MW much, so I wanted it out of sight. It was a cinch to have my electrician install an outlet in my pantry for the MW. I'm not sure I'd recommend pantry placement if you are a frequent MW user, but for me, it's great. Other than the pantry option, I too would be in the "Edlakin School" of MW placement. As for placing the MW on a shelf under the counter, some people like that because the kids can reach it easily. Also, from what's been reported here and the Appliances Forum, you do get used to bending if the MW is there. Everything has a pro and a con. If you place the MW on a shelf in your upper cabinetry, there's no bending, but kids may not be able to reach it, and you may worry about pulling a sloshing hot dish from a height. Like I said, each has its pros and cons, but one thing I would never do is a built-in (see threads on the Appliances Forum about the "perils" of built-in MW's.) |
Jackiemcg, how did you get that built-in look? A trim kit for the MW? |
- Posted by favabeans5 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 20:13
- Posted by organic_nettie (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 20:36
jackiemcg What is the color of your granite? It looks like New Venetian Gold. Very pretty |
- Posted by jtsgranite4us (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 20:43
- Posted by bluekitobsessed (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 21:35
kelleg - It is the trim kit for the GE Profile Spacemaker. organic nettie - Good eye. Yes, it is New Venetian Gold. Loved it from the first time I saw it. Jackie |
I am in the minority here. I have mine under the counter in the island. My DS, who is 8, uses the microwave a lot and I didn't one one over the counter that was so high he might spill things on him. I didn't want to lose countertop space either. |
All of these kitchens are ... WOW! beautiful!! Thanks for the great, great ideas. I love the idea of hiding it behind some doors, closer to eye level. |
- Posted by perqqderqq (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 13:42
At work I can't post any pictures, nor see anyone else's so I'll post some pictures later when I am at home, but I just had to comment because I'm a BIG microwave user and I put a lot of thought into our placement. I actually have two microwaves plus a convection oven that is also a microwave. I won't waste time here explaining why this is right for us I'll just comment on how we find the placements. I have two microwaves in a shelf in the upper cabinets. We always had microwaves on the counter before and I never liked bending over to see the controls and the fact that you couldn't open or close the micro door with a dish on the counter. By moving them up above the counter I put them closer to eye level (even for my 4'11" wife, but to be fair she can't see into a dish from above) and created a great landing space below. I was concerned about bring a hot dish down from a "higher" location, but 18" off the countertop hasn't proven too high at all. (Ideally I might put it 12-15" off the counter, but then the counter would be less usuable underneath.) My cabinet maker made a removal panel which fits around them so it looks nice, but is easy to clean. The primary limiting factor is that uppers are typically 12" deep. I ended up getting 16" deep uppers and although the GE Profile Spacemaker is a superb microwave that fits in 12", the extra space is nice to have. My larger convection oven/microwave is under the counter right next to the oven. I was concerned about the placement, but I figured I would use it less often. It turns out it is pretty easy because I tend to squat and that puts it near eye level again. I know I'm unusual, but I thought my experience could still prove useful. I'll post some pictures tonight. - Jim |
- Posted by bdaykitchen (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 21:27
Perqqderqq- can't wait to see your microwave(s) configuration! I'm struggling trying to figure out where to put a 2nd microwave in my small u-shaped + island kitchen. I don't use the oven much either & keep saying I want 2 microwaves. We will have one convection wall oven with convection micro above it, but I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze in room for the extra microwave for re-heating multiple things at one time. Looking forward to your pics! |
- Posted by perqqderqq (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 1:54
Here's some quick pics. I don't have too much time right now. Microwave #1 and #2 (broader view of sink side): - Jim |
- Posted by organic_nettie (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 5:32
perqqderqq What is the color of your granite? Is it Giallo Ornamental? Do you think it would look good with Ivory cabinates. Also I like your chrome faucets, I think I like it better than stainless. What is that brand also. |
I must be the only one left on earth with a microwave on my counter! I don't have the space to mount inside a cabinet and I don't think I would like an over the range one...all the steam and splatters from my stove making it gross. |
Here is mine next to the stove. It used to be over the stove, but there was no room to cook on the stove! I moved the stove over a bit to give me some landing room, and moved the microwave up. We love it, it works great. L |
- Posted by lightlystarched (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 12:12
Mine is on the counter right now. I think of microwaves as small appliances, like a coffee maker or blender. They are cheap and easy to replace. Ever since I got my induction cooktop, I've been using it to heat water and leftovers and the micro is being used less and less. I'm thinking of moving it to the pantry to see if it were gone we'd really miss it. |
- Posted by perqqderqq (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 15:07
Marciag: I hope you can forgive the mini-hijack. I didn't start it... I did post the micro pictures after all. :) Bdaykitchen: It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one that uses his/her microwave a lot. I'm always reading here people saying that they hardly use their microwaves at all. I couldn't live without one and I sure can cook easier and faster with two. I freeze everything I can so it lasts months instead of days: cooked food, raw ingredients, partially prepared ingredients, whatever. Then when people drop by (we have family and friends over all the time at a moments notice) I can pull out whatever I need for however many people. If all else fails you can always put one microwave on the counter. That gives you more flexibility for changing. It does consume some counter space though. Maybe you can put it at a less used end? Organic Nettie: My granite is indeed giallo ornamental. I love it! I didn't think I would. I thought it was too bland and ordinary, but as it turns out I find myself ogling it and caressing it daily (no joke). In pictures it looks more white than it really is. It's actually more beige-y. It has a fair amount of movement which I was not expecting, but I love. I originally wanted lighter cabinets (my cabinets are darker than they appear in the photos) and dark granite. Well it was a happy accident for us that we didn't get it. My granite shows no fingerprints, no dust, no dirt, no water spots, spills are almost invisible. It's very easy to care for. That said, I keep wiping it down like a fiend, but it's new... Would it look good with ivory cabinets? Most here are better with the color thing than I. I did see a picture in a kitchen mag like that and I thought it looked nice. I might want a little more contrast though. - Jim |
- Posted by backinthesaddle (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 15:34
My MW is (will be) in the same place as perqqderqq's, to the left of the sink. I really wanted to put it in a WO cabinet but we just couldn't squeeze that in. We are in the process of making a custom cabinet to go below the 12 inch deep one above and the backsplash with be shorter than usual but tall enough to put the toaster oven below. We tried it 18 inches above the counter but I felt that was too high. |
Ours is still where we've had it for 15 years: sitting diagonally across an otherwise unused corner of our U-shaped countertop. It's a new stainless steel model, though, which goes beautifully with all our other new appliances. Having the microwave oven on the countertop puts it not too low, not too high, just right for us--and there's landing room on both sides. We've got tons of countertop and can spare the space, but we realize this solution isn't for everyone. |
- Posted by bdaykitchen (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 17:45
Thanks perqqderqq & all for posting pics of micro placement. I'm getting some good ideas here too! Mustbnuts & others with small MWs: can you tell me the brand(s). I'm looking for small sleek one like Mustbnuts' & many others here! Thanks, in advance! |
Mine is a Sharp. I think the model number is mc r1214 but don't quote me on it! Here is a picture again--not my kitchen however |
- Posted by organic_nettie (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 5:06
Perrqqderqq I really like your faucet, it does not seem as big as some of the ones I was looking at, also, I think I am going with the Chrome also. What is the name of your faucet? |
- Posted by bdaykitchen (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 8:27
Thanks Mustbnuts & Perrqqderqq ! |
We also had a shelf built specially, above a counter that would otherwise be more or less unused; it's a perfect prep/landing spot. I am short, and OTR would have been dangerous. |
- Posted by perqqderqq (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 14:43
Organic Nettie: I didn't want to hijack the thread any further than I already had so I posted the information in a recent faucet thread. Although I see there are now several. The one I put it in is below: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pull down faucet thread with info requested by Organic Nettie
If we put a door over ours, it'd always be open. We use ours a lot, too. I consider defrosting it's most important job, but also use to to steam veggies, heat side dishes, melt butter and chocolate, etc. Sometimes I quick start casseroles and things in there and finish them in the oven for the browning/crisping. Here is ours...between rangetop and fridge/freezer. |
Hi rhome, what is the depth of that cabinet and microwave? And what brand and model of microwave, and is it convection? I love your cabinet style and paint/stain combo along with the hood. Very similar to what we are planning. Thanks so much! |
My apologies for the terribly fuzzy photo, but the color of this is the real thing so I'm using it. Our MW died unexpectedly, and since we don't use it all that much, I went to Best Buy and grabbed the least expensive one we could find. When we unpacked it at home, we were startled to find it wasn't the stainless model! However, since we keep it inside a pantry, the color didn't matter. It's actually a very pretty color, I think, but there's NOTHING in my decorating this color, let alone the kitchen, LOL! But it would certainly be pretty in the right setting. |
- Posted by honeychild1 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 26, 08 at 18:46
jkom51, I think the blue color is the color of the plastic that protects the stainless. I have that same microwave and you have to peel the scratch protective plastic off and the stainless is under there, beautiful and shinny! Give it a try and let me know. |
We wanted to make ours look as "small" as it could. It is a GE Profile Spacemaker. There is a 24" cabinet above and it is mounted to it. The custom grille under it provides for the exhaust, and the light bar allows us to continue the line and still have undercounter counter lighting. |
Sorry, honeychild1, no peel-off film - this beauty's blue color is baked onto the brushed metal! |
- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Tue, Oct 28, 08 at 9:16
babka, that looks great. Are the cabinets 16" deep or are does it fit like that with standard cabinets? |
Standard 12" deep cabinets. The microwave is hung on the cabinet above it. The plug and socket are in the cabinet above. -Babka |
This is a move in picture, so forgive the mess please :) Ours is in a built in shelf, with the plug in the cabinet above it. I wanted it built there so that we could continue the under the counter lighting. Originally a couple of KD's tried to get me to put it it in the island. I didn't want it there because, A, I have a 2 year old and that's not the best placement for potentially hot items coming out, and he loves buttons :) I also don't want to bend to use it every time. That's not something I feel the need to get used to. Our built in fridge (sub z) is right next to the microwave cabinet. And all of our uppers are 15" deep, which does help make placement easier. The cabinet is lacking one trim piece which will go in to hide the little legs. It will be screwed in from above, and can be removed by opening the microwave door and unscrewing, so you can toss this microwave and replace if necessary. |
- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Tue, Oct 28, 08 at 13:54
Thanks, babka! |
How deep are your upper cabinets holding your microwaves? I am looking at countertop-type convection/microwaves and most seem to be 18.5-20" deep. How did you fit the microwave under or in your cabinets--are they deeper than standard 12" cabinets? Thanks!!! |
- Posted by debbiesull (My Page) on Tue, Nov 4, 08 at 10:58
jdayo I love your sliding stainless microwave door, where did you get it? |
We live in a downtown condo highrise. We have a galley style kitchen and this configuration is recognized as efficient but it has very little countertop space compared to other types of kitchens. When you remove the counter space needed for a sink and a cooking surface, you are left with a few linear feet of counter here and there. -- We threw away our microwave ten years ago, and we after months of wavering we are_not_getting a new one now that we are planning a complete overhaul of our kitchen. There are now many wall ovens that include microwave as as assist; they can be used in only-microwave function. We might not even buy that. We are getting a (Liebherr) Bio-Fresh fridge so we can concentrate on eating fresh not frozen, and an induction cooktop, and a convection oven. So this answers the question where we intend to put our microwave. We know our microwave oven placement decision is not in the norm, not with the norm, thus not "normal" when compared to the norm. David |
Nice thread. Bump. |
Agreed. Bump. |
- Posted by westtoeast (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 22:01
Bump. What size cabinets are your MWs in? My KD is trying to conivnce me to put it in our island with a 27" drawer beneath. I'm not loving that. We don't use the MW all that often, and I want it as small and hidden as possible. I'm thinking maybe a space saver. |
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(PG-13) 2 out of 4 stars It's quite rare, but every once in a blue moon a filmmaker will feel compelled to include a text introduction to their movie. Not to be confused with the usually misleading "based on real events" disclaimer, these proclamations provide set up, or in the case of recent Terrence Malick and Coen Brothers efforts, biblical quotes. The most famous of these devices was George Lucas' upward running scroll prior in the first "Star Wars" later parodied to great effect by Mel Brooks in "Spaceballs." For a rookie director to use this type of attention grabber is either the sign of a gargantuan ego or raging self-doubt with the material. For English native Richard Ayoade it's both and neither. He states that the movie you're about to see is the story of his life and we should sit back and enjoy it. This is odd as the story actually belongs to novelist Joe Dunthorne and the movie is anything but enjoyable. In addition to being far too full of himself, Ayoade is unable to come up with a single instance of original storytelling with "Submarine." But to his credit, he pilfers from some impressive sources. In addition to the Coens, he pinches from Hal Ashby, Wes Anderson, John Cassavettes and a few more maverick visionaries from the past. "Submarine" is a coming-of-age story about ordinary Welsh teen Oliver (Craig Roberts) whose principal goal is to lose his virginity before his 15th birthday. Because he has little in the way of sex appeal, charm or finesse, this task is monumentally difficult and provides the film with the bulk of its considerable dramatic conflict. The remainder of the tension rests in Oliver's ability to keep his parents from separating. His father Lloyd (Noah Taylor) is a scientist of some sort who is hygienically challenged and appropriately aloof. Oliver's mother Jill (Sally Hawkins), though now prim and proper was once a hippie type who is contemplating a return to her roots when an old flame conveniently takes up residence right next door in the middle of nowhere. He's Graham (Paddy Considine), a self-proclaimed mystic who sports a hideous mullet, practices Eastern-based self-defense moves in the oddest of circumstances and has an Asian trophy girlfriend. Graham, Oliver, Lloyd and Jill are all the kind of characters who exist only within the confines of art films invariably referred to as "quirky" and "offbeat." None of them are very likable but all carry minor appeal due to their broadly written eccentricities. The wild card amongst the principals and sole saving grace in the film is Jordana (Yasmin Paige), the object of Oliver's desire. With her bob hairdo, minor skin condition, pyromaniac tendencies and poker face, Jordana keeps Oliver perpetually flummoxed and constantly chasing his tail. On occasion Jordana also drifts into unappealing behavior but she's largely unpredictable and fun to watch most of the time. Although well-photographed, Ayoade prefers a muted, dark blue-gray palate that makes the Swansea Wales location the last place any prospective tourist would ever want to visit. Oliver and Jordana regularly occupy junk yards and litter-strewn beaches which only draw attention to Ayoade's desire to paint them and the film with such a faux-gritty light. There are some who will find Ayoade's film brilliant and will hail him as a brash new talent who will go on to greatness and they might be right. Ayoade does have talent and he knows how to tell a story. Unfortunately, "Submarine" is the kind of story only a scant few will find interesting or entertaining. (The Weinstein Co.)More like this story
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We are a family of 5 with three young kids that generates a lot of laundry. My laundry room is currently located in the basement of a two story home. I am getting tired of hauling laundry up and down two flights of stairs. Since there is no place to add one to our second story, that leaves the main level. The only place we could add it to the main level is to our living room. The room is 14x24 so it is rather large and there are two walkways into it from other rooms. Would this look funny to a future buyer (we are not planning on moving for a long time)? We could put up a wall and enclose the laundry room leaving a decent sized living room remaining - or we could have the washer and dryer look built in with cabinets around it. This new space would back up to the powder room and be near the kitchen. The living room will be used for homework, play, games, etc. We have a separate family room. Thoughts? Would you just deal with it in the basement? Move it up? |
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Personally, I would not put a laundry room in the living room. Have you thought about putting it off the powder room that backs up to the space you are looking at? Or even in a closet of the MBR? |
The powder room is very small and is sandwiched between the kitchen and living room. We cannot put it in the dining room nor the family room and don't want it to go in the kitchen. We considered an addition over the garage and that was pricey and would raise property taxes. I would love to have it in a master closet, but we have two small ones in there that barely fit our clothes. I even considered ripping out our huge corner tub in the master bath and putting the washer and dryer in there. The contractor explained that would involve a total remodel of that room and would be very expensive. I knew when we bought this house that this would be my one issue. I may just have to live with it :) |
Putting a laundry closet in your living room will seriously affect the resale value, not to mention resale-ability, of your house. |
I thought the OP was a joke, until I read the whole thing. :) To the original poster: you need to just do what YOU want to do and not worry about others opinions. You don't even want to know what my opinion would be of putting the W&D in the living room. |
As a mom with a young child, I can certainly see the benefits of moving your laundry area. My previous home had laundry in the basement and I hated it. Of course, you wouldn't want the new laundry area to be an eyesore or focal point, but if you kept your hookups in the basement and made the main-floor laundry area something that could be removed or modified for another purpose, I wouldn't think it would hurt resale. |
Washing machines belong in the basement when you stop to consider the costly damage they can do elsewhere. Kids grow up fast and need lots of exercise to keep them healthy, if you get my drift. Husbands too. |
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On my quasi-mileage run to San Francisco yesterday, I debated a fair amount on where to stay. If this really were a real mileage run I either would have done a same-day turn and headed back home without a hotel stay, or would have likely stayed in a hotel much closer to the airport. However, I really wanted to see at least a little bit of the city while I was there, so I opted for a hotel in the Union Square part of town. I decided on the Grand Hyatt because it just underwent a major renovation, received plenty of good reviews, I would receive Diamond benefits while staying there, and it would put me at four Hyatt stays for the current promo that awards bonus points for every fourth Hyatt stay. This is likely to be my last Hyatt stay before the promo ends on April 30th, so it made sense to get those 4,000 bonus points since I was just one stay away anyway.
This was my first time to San Francisco, but since this hotel is in such a great spot, it didn't take time to learn how to get to a few different areas that I wanted to see. It is literally a block away from the huge Macy's and Union Square. The hotel always had helpful staff outside who would open doors, hail cabs, give directions, etc.
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The room itself was very nice and high tech. The shades and lights can be operated by pushing buttons on the wall. The TV, alarm, phone, etc. are all brand new and very sleek. The card reader to get into the room was also high tech. You didn't have to slide the card, just press it next to the reader and the door unlocks. I can't tell you how many times I have fumbled with the cards that slide while holding a kiddo and lots of bags. This is much nicer!
I don't know if it was just because I was very tired, but the bed was one of my favorites I have slept in. Of course, I also love listening to the city noises at night, so that might have helped me get great sleep as well. It reminds me of when I lived in Manhattan. I will say, if you have children who are light sleepers, the city noises may be an issue. I was on a very high floor and still had a fair amount of noise all night long, so take that into account. Of course, that will likely be an issue at any downtown hotel.
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Been there twice since the remodel and once since the Grand Club remodel. I love the new lounge and the staff there is great. They are so attentive and really take care of you. The bedside shade and lights controls are great too!
@Ken, the people were all really attentive and welcoming. Glad to hear you liked the hotel as well!
Yes, I've been there too — elegant and understated — very nice. I also stayed at a Grand Hyatt at a recent business trip to Irvine, and it was very nice as well. Call me crazy, but I still like Marriotts better. Big atriums, somewhat more colorful. Sometimes the Hyatts are a little monochromatic for my taste. But the service is always amazing and the rewards programs great as well. JMHO
I prefer my own bathroom too! It is so much easier that way and you save time as well.
downtown is where some san franciscans work and shop but the neighborhoods are where we live. next time bring your family! tour a WWII submarine at Fisherman's Wharf, walk along the SF Bay from Marina Green to the Civil War Fort at the base of the Golden Gate bridge, tour the murals at the Clarion Alley Mural Project, eat some amazing locally sourced italian food at Locanda, drink organic wine, go to a sing-along showing of Wizard of Oz at the Castro theater, visit the rescued seals at the Marine Mammal Center life is good here!
My parents stayed here pre-renovation when they came for a visit a few years ago. The location really can't be beat. So many hotels around Union Square are on the seedy/Tenderloin side of the Square (even the JW Marriott!), and I wouldn't feel safe as a woman traveling alone if I stayed in one of those…and my small town parents wouldn't either. This hotel is on the safer side of the square. I remember having to wait awhile for the elevators – I wonder if they improved them during the renovation. Come back to SF again soon!
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FWIW- Hyatt's the most pet-unfriendly hotel chain there is.
@tassojunior, I think it depends on the property. I know some Hyatts that are super pet friendly. Hyatt Lost Pines comes to mind. I have taken my dog to Westins before, and I know LaQuinta is very pet-friendly. Did you have a bad Hyatt pet experience?
I'm staying at this hotel right now and there is a dog in the next room. Yesterday I also saw a dog in the lobby at the Hyatt Regency SFO. Perhaps they are getting more pet friendly.
Nice place. Great views from the Grand Club and my room. I wouldn't mind visiting again. Aside from hearing the noises outside during the night and the White Ginger, everything here is fantastic.


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